Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. The Body Scan 2 is a ...

A full body scan is a private health care practice that can detect diseases, cancers and chronic conditions. (Getty) Full body scans are growing in popularity as they can be used to detect on-going ...

It’s 11 a.m. on a Monday and I’m in my underwear, standing inside a sci-fi-like version of an airport security scanner. This is my first body scan. I’m about to have my insides documented in a process ...

When it comes to our health, knowledge is key, and depending on your goals, you can do plenty from the comfort of your own home to manage your weight loss, weight gain, or general body composition.